Three years ago to the day I walked onto a plane and sat next to a woman who I never met. We are now married. In a world that looks bleak, today is a reminder that the universe has a plan. Hopefully this simple story brings a little light to your day. ❤️💫
#coronavirus
Sounds like a regional weak take from someone who clearly doesn’t watch the national stage. And that’s ok. Let’s just call it what it is: your head is buried in the SEC sandbox
@finebaum
Vs being a true national reporter on the sport.
Imagine I told you a QB led the nation in passing, led team on various game-winning drives, had the throw of the year in CFB on the road vs a Top 10 team/rival & team went from 4-8 to 10-2...that QB is
@themikepenix
& he should be in NYC for the
#Heisman
@UW_Football
Dear every high school recruit,
When you make your college decision imagine that Social Media does not exist. The hype, love, double taps are not real. Fall in love with campus, program philosophy, education, staff.
cc:
@Elite11
@TheOpening
Makaiye David Roth (pronounced Ma-kai) joined the party at 2:11pm on 7.15. Mom was a rockstar, per usual. Mom & Dad cried more than the little man. Swaddling should be an Olympic sport. A
@Pitt_FB
lean but all
#Pac12
teams invited for home visit. Much love for positive vibes❤️💫
Just got married in Bali & easily best off-season move in career. Meet Amy:
- 5 star prospect
- Program changer
- No flinch when gets challenging
- Natural skills/Natural surfer
- Graduate Level mental skills
- Competitive Temperament off charts
- Day 1 starter
#HowGreatIsBali
The job that
@UtahCoachWhitt
has done at
@Utah_Football
is simply phenomenal. His players developed as the year went on, never lost confidence & won with their identity: physical, relentless, aggressive + infectious energy. Was on their SL as the gm ended & their joy was 💯
Well,
@UW_Football
beat a top 10 team on the road. They earned a top 4, top 3, top 2, top 1 ranking based on what they have done/who they have beaten.
If the
@CFBPlayoff
is truly week to week then
#UW
earned a better ranking. They have had the most challenging Nov in CFB.
Dear
@finebaum
- because you fail to pay attention to the Pac-12 I'd like to help you:
- Rob Mullens is one of most respected individuals in all of sports. His success in cultivating a healthy environment speaks for itself.
Maybe you should spend time w/him & learn a thing or 2
Dear parents,
When teaching your kids about winning/losing please don’t use the
#CFBPlayoff
as an example. In most rational sports when you lose your last game, you do not advance. Especially when you get rolled in that loss.
Regards,
Reality
As fan bases celebrate the firing of coaches such as Butch Jones, a reminder that over 20 families impacted per staff and dozens of kids who have twitter. Imagine a slight element of awareness for that would be welcomed by those without jobs.
#coaching
Thank you
@Utah_Football
& all
@utahathletics
fans. It’s been an honor to be a part of your story in the Pac-12.
Trust that
@tedjrobinson
& I will continue to tell it in some form.
It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know you all. Much love, many thanks & Go Utes!❤️💫
Hope
@Utah_Football
fans are still celebrating! A brilliant showcase of their rise under
@UtahCoachWhitt
- this teams story is as powerful as I’ve seen in over 20 years in major CFB. Hope to see all of the
#UtahFootball
fans in SoCal for the
@rosebowlgame
🌹📍🏈🙌🏼
For
@UW_Football
- not the season they envisioned & key injuries hurt their season. Overall, if you follow CFB/recruiting it’s clear they are building something sustainable and just getting going. They will be a staple in major bowl games/Pac12 title consideration every year.
Think
@Utah_Football
is one of the best in the nation. NFL players at every position on def & imo would win the defensive line of scrimmage vs every team ranked ahead of them. Add top 3 RB in nation + QB playing out of his mind this team, if they win out, should make
#CFPlayoff
How
@WSUCougarFB
is not ranked is beyond me. Beat a top 20 team in one of the hardest places to play in the nation. Can name 3-4 teams ranked that have not done anything near that.
#AP
voters - here to help if you don't know about west coast teams.
@Pac12Network
Let's be clear. Tyler Huntley continues to ball out for
@Utah_Football
. Most underrated QB in nation imo. Zone read, TD w/ defender in face, no mistakes. He knows where to go with the ball & what the defense is doing. Season over 75% completion. Dude is playing QB v playing catch
What a win by
@UW_Football
- this team has gone through a schedule that no one in the nation has and met the moment every single time. UW should be in the conversation for a 1 or 2 seed in the
@CFBPlayoff
. Comp who they play and their last month. Not even close.
Have watched every snap of
@oregonfootball
this season & the growth under
@CoachDanLanning
is so clear. The Ducks are competing at a high level, growing each week & looking like one of the top teams in CFB. Loved talking to players/coaches—talent/stories are so impressive 🦆🏈
Just flew back from New Orleans and flight full of
@UW_Football
fans…no one slept in NOLA after the game, all slept on the plane. Not a sound.
Everyone at
#UW
knows the deal—sleep, get your voice back and regroup in Houston in a week.
Stoked to see ya there.
#PurpleReign
How many teams in each P5 league have 10 wins this year?
-
@pac12
: 5
- SEC: 3
- Big-10: 3
- Big-12: 2
- ACC: 1
Also, Pac-12/Big-12/Big-10 play 9 Conf games.
Also, bowl games are not over.
Happy Thursday 🔥🏈🌊🌹
#HowGreatIsBall
4-8 to 11 wins.
@UW_Football
football is rolling. Incredible job by
@KalenDeBoer
, his staff & this team. They are in complete position to take a run at the
@CFBPlayoff
next year. They need to be talked about like that around the nation.
And the
@pac12
wins another bowl game💫🔥
Heartbreaking. Watching him compete was a joy but hearing about the type of man he was from those who knew him is what I’ll recall most. Much, much love to his family, teammates, coaches and all who knew Ty Jordan. Gone far too soon. ❤️🙏🏼
The Oregon HC job is an elite job & desired by many.
The next HC will be in a great position to take the next step at
@oregonfootball
& continue the trajectory that Mario Cristobal generated. Tough day for the Ducks but this program will continue to thrive.
@Pac12Network
Alabama:
- 8 conf games
- Basically a bye to prep Mac this wk.
- Lost at home, after a bye wk.
Oregon:
- 9 conf games
- Beat UW, WSU, USC consecutive weeks (SEC sched not even close)
- Vs Aub didn't have best playmakers
IMO can't comp week 1 & week 12 Auburn game: diff teams
If Alabama beats Auburn on the road with Mac Jones at QB, there's no way the committee should favor a one-loss Pac-12 champion Oregon over the Crimson Tide. The common opponent component coupled with far more difficult circumstances should outweigh a conference championship.
Since Pac-10 expanded, there has not been a bigger win in
@pac12
non Conf play. For a team, for the league, for perception.
Keep talking about it.
@oregonfootball
dug in & competed at an elite level. Huge congrats to
@coach_cristobal
for having his team prepared for this stage
Not many programs in the nation could lose their star QB, best offensive weapon + countless others and not flinch. To be where
@Utah_Football
is right now is a reflection of their program & this program is among the best in the nation (again). 🏍️🏈
#BikerGang
That holding penalty may have cost UW 7 points and may have been a 14 point swing. Which may be the difference in the game.
And IMO the refs missed a few offensive holds by Michigan in the 1st half on long runs.
Every call/no call impacted this gm.
This
@Utah_Football
program is among the elites in CFB. They win championships, send players to the NFL, graduate players, develop them into amazing young men & have a connected culture/fanbase (
@TheMUSS
) that is special. A blueprint on many levels for success at a high level.
In no sport on earth can you get smoked in your league champ game and still advance except CFB. And only play 8 Conf games & don’t play the best from the other division. Worth the debate.
#CFBPlayoff
#UGAvBAMA
#UGA
Dominant
@Utah_Football
win. They make teams play perfect to beat them. To keep them out of playoff based on today’s result would be in stark contrast to the task of the committee: which is to place the ‘4 best’ in.
@Pac12Network
Finished watching
@oregonfootball
vs UW. For those who may not watch west coast FB, this team, on both lines, can play with anyone in the nation. Travis Dye's vision, explosiveness & leadership traits were on display again &
@B1essah
is playing at an All American level
#FilmStudy
While
@GardnerMinshew5
did not gain an invitation to the
#Heisman
he should still be celebrated for a season in which he showed up w/ humility, won a starting job, thrived in his system & led a community-let alone a program-to a magical season when they needed it most.
@WSUCougFB
Big thanks to the entire
@oregonfootball
program for the insight/access all wknd. They continue to look like a
@CFBPlayoff
team & a team that could win the entire thing. Culture so strong under
@CoachDanLanning
& this team is connected on a championship level on/off the field.
Dominant win by
@Utah_Football
in every phase. Down 8 starters and put it all over Florida, from the vaunted
#SEC
...a great reminder that there is football out west for those who live under a rock.
And regardless of score the story of
@Minshew4Heisman
remains the most magical of this season and in many years. Congrats to
@WSUCougFB
@Coach_Leach
& their entire program, as what they have accomplished this year will always be remembered.
Walked into
@Target
in Eugene & saw my wife’s company,
#KindTail
, on the shelves. She spent 8 years working late nights/wknd’s building the best pet product line on the market & chasing her dream as a designer. Truly doing the Lonely Work & manifesting dreams into reality❤️🐶🏈💫
To the
@BeaverFootball
community: trust that your fabric, your core, your DNA will allow you to continue the success that Jonathan Smith re-ignited.
@BeaverAD
will hire the right person to guide this program in an unprecedented time.
All class. From day 1.
@GrubbRyan
is an elite coach with a future that will be full of whatever he desires.
Enjoyed every conversation along the way and looking forward to many more.
@UW_Football
was fortunate to have him.
How an undefeated P5 is left out when an example of a team losing two of their QBs won it all in 2015 is brutal. Disappointed for the game of college football. Not a good day for the sport.
A phenomenal job by
@Coach_Norvell
&
@FSUFootball
this season.
To those upset w
@noahruggles
- pause, don’t hit send. I never met him but to even be in his position takes heart, commitment & a passion for his craft.
To Noah, praise & blame are all the same. You know who you are. 1 kick will never define you, make or miss. Much love man💫🏈
This loss hurts for
#UW
& it should. But need to celebrate the turnaround at
@UW_Football
under
@KalenDeBoer
- this team was the 1st to ever go undefeated in the
@pac12
& provided the nation w/ one of the most talented/entertaining teams in CFB & on the west coast in a while.
Not sure if I'm surprised, bewildered or annoyed that the nation seems to think that UW won't or can't win Monday...or just don't know this
@UW_Football
team...
Best part, none of the dialogue really matters when it comes to the actual game.
#WestCoast
#CFP
#PurpleReign
Congratulations to
@WSUCougFB
- a magical season: from heartbreak to a season that reminded the nation about the power of play & what a simple ball can do. The players came together & the staff guided them along the way. A pleasure to cover w/
@Pac12Network
#HowGreatIsBall
#WSU
Heisman ballots were sent out today. To the voters, please do not cast your vote today, or this wk.
Also, while QBs lead the convo note 2 WR's.
1)
@RomeOdunze
has been special for
@UW_Football
- numbers are insane, dramatically CLUTCH & defines "excellence with integrity."
Great choice by
@crising7
- was able to spend some time w/ him yesterday alongside
@tedjrobinson
in pre-game & so clear how much he loves
@Utah_Football
& everything it represents today, and will in the future. Happy for him, SLC and CFB.
#HowGreatIsBall
A lot of dialogue around the
#Pac12
& been asked what I think: Simply, I think the league will stay together, sign a legit media rights deal, expand, win & be in a good place moving forward. To the fans worried: take a breath, enjoy the wknd & trust your league will stay together
Curious how Penn State is ranked higher than UW...what is that based on? If it's wins that are valued then it's not even a conversation. If it's personnel, still picking UW. If it's eye test, still picking
@UW_Football
...
@Pac12Network
|
#CFBPlayoff
We teach that winning and losing matters. So why does Alabama get a pass? Lost after a bye, at home and almost gave up 50 points...My take on the
#CFP
& what '4 best' is. Your thoughts?
#Oregon
#Utah
#Pac12FB
@Pac12Network
IMO
@_SNOOP1
is competing at an extremely high level, as he is playing the position of QB vs playing catch (reads, audibles, playaction) plus an incredible athlete, who is dramatically efficient. Here are a few examples
@Utah_Football
.
#HuntleyForHeisman
cc:
@KirkHerbstreit
What the offensive staff at
@Utah_Football
has done this year is remarkable.
- Cam Rising playing off the charts.
- Tavion Thomas at RB seems unstoppable.
- OL &
@NickFord55
have come together.
@UtahCoachWhitt
deserves a ton of credit for this years team, on so many levels.
From the day we met at his press conf to now
@CoachPeteUW
was the definition of first class. He put the kids first, poured his life into
@UW_Football
& will be remembered as one of the best coaches of all time. In addition, he is one of the most incredible humans have ever met.
Big props to
@Utah_Football
- won with so many key players and veteran leaders out this year. A brilliant example of culture wins and never flinching each week this season.
A lot of thoughts from the past week regarding college football & the league I've spent almost 20 years with.
First thing I think about? The people. So I wrote about them & the game we love.
My
#Pac12
thoughts:
.
@Utah_Football
has 2 losses to teams ranked
#19
&
#14
- and IMO would roll a lot of the teams ahead of them with their current lineup when you look at the match-ups.
Think the
#CFBPlayoff
committee recognizes how talented
@Utah_Football
is and the type of dominant run they have been on since losing to
#USC
. If they handle business truly think they will get in.
@Pac12Network
My
@WSUCougFB
takeaways:
- Minshew is a
#Heisman
finalist if season ended today. If voters/networks are not talking about him they are not doing their job
- Team showed ability to respond after 2nd qtr ‘convo’ w/ Coach Leach
- DL/LB legit, vs every style of offense they showed up
Big thanks to
@CoachDanLanning
&
@oregonfootball
for the insight, access & environment all wknd! This team will continues to make noise all fall as a title contender out west. DNA traits are grounded in legit truth. Connection, growth, tough, sacrifice.🦆🏈
Hey
@ArizonaFBall
fans, how you feeling this morning?!
Need to give
@CoachJeddFisch
& his entire staff a ton of love. It’s been a systematic, purposeful & thoughtful re-build w/ this team.
They play hard, selfless & smart. Love watching this program evolve.
#HowGreatIsBall
Sidebar:
@oregonfootball
returning so many players next year on defense and loaded w legit depth. Will be able to take a legit run at
#NationalChampionship
next year.
To every HS player who signs today: do yourself a favor & truly commit to that school & your craft.
Don’t tell yourself ‘well, if it doesn’t work out, I can transfer.’
Rather, pour into every day, every relationship. It will not go as you planned & that’s ok
Let it rip
#NSD24
Huge win for
@CoachJeddFisch
& the entire
@ArizonaFBall
program.
Dominant at times, resilient all game/all season, built team systematically via HS—then the portal. A NY6 caliber team & favorite to win Big-12 next year IMO.
Congrats
@ArizonaFBall
- you earned it.
#ItsPersonal
I grew up in Pennsylvania.
Our state stood for equality, humanity & unification. Our state welcomed refugees like my Mom. Our state stood for things larger than ourselves as individuals.
I’d like to think PA & the USA still do.
My
#vote
goes to
@JoeBiden
@KamalaHarris
Clay Helton was as good of a man to me as any coach in my 21 years in college football. Gracious with his time, met every person on our TV crews with a handshake & know how much he loved his time at USC. I wish him and his family the absolute best moving forward.
@Pac12Network
Reminder to those
@HeismanTrophy
voters - The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence w/ integrity.
@kayvont
needs to be in this discussion.
cc
@ReceDavis
@Pac12Network
Kayvon Thibodeaux set career highs with nine tackles (eight solo) and 4.5 TFLs to go along with two sacks and a forced fumble against UCLA.
#GoDucks
|
@kayvont
A lot of people critical of
#USC
after their win over
#Arizona
last night & I get it...but what isn't getting enough dialogue is that
@ArizonaFBall
is a really good team & growing under
@CoachJeddFisch
. Talent, development, recruiting+sound schemes, coaching, culture.
Fired up to get to Tucson next weekend. Our crew gets to call one the best games in the nation with
@Utah_Football
visiting
@ArizonaFBall
- a ton at stake, storylines everywhere & love how these programs compete/have been built.
#HowGreatIsBall
While last nights game didn’t end the way
@oregonfootball
hoped, this program is in an incredibly healthy place under
@CoachDanLanning
and know all Duck fans have appreciated
@BoNix10
for who he is in all aspects of his life. 🦆💫